Pagasa: Isolated rain showers expected nationwide on Monday

Daniza Fernandez 02/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Isolated rain showers due to various weather systems will prevail nationwide on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa said that the low pressure area (LPA) outside the…

Only 8 out of 159,612 minors aged 5-11 experienced COVID vaccine adverse effects—DOH

Daniza Fernandez 02/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Only eight out of the 159,612 minors aged five to 11 experienced adverse effects after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje reported Tuesday. “In terms of the adverse events following immunization, our…

Northeast monsoon, easterlies bring rains over PH

Daniza Fernandez 02/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Easterlies and the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” will bring light and isolated rains over the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Sunday. The northeast monsoon will cause…

Gov’t agencies looking into ‘kill plot’ vs Bongbong Marcos

Daniza Fernandez 01/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday alleged that there is an assassination plot against him, and that concerned government agencies are now looking into the matter. A press release…

Some teachers lose P26K to P121K each in alleged bank hacking – group

Daniza Fernandez 01/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Some teachers lost at least P26,000 to P121,000 each after their Landbank accounts were allegedly hacked, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said on Monday, January 24, 2022. According to the coalition, members have reported…

LPA off Mindanao enters PAR, rain expected in several parts of Visayas, Mindanao — Pagasa

Daniza Fernandez 01/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported. “Yun pong binabantayan natin na low pressure area ay pumasok…

Gov’t eyeing COVID-19 tests in pharmacies

Daniza Fernandez 01/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government will look into the possibility of conducting COVID-19 tests in pharmacies as they rolled out vaccination in select drugstores in Metro Manila on Thursday, January 20, 2022. “Ngayon po ay ina-allow na…

Duterte signs laws establishing heritage zones in Cebu, Ilocos Sur

Daniza Fernandez 01/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed two measures declaring and establishing heritage zones in Cebu and Ilocos Sur, copies of which were released to media on Monday, January 17, 2022. Republic Act (RA) No. 11644 or…

3 inmates escape from New Bilibid Prison’s maximum security compound

Daniza Fernandez 01/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Three inmates escaped before dawn Monday from the New Bilibid Prison’s (NBP) Maximum Security Compound, according to the Muntinlupa City police. The three persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), who escaped at  around 1:20 a.m…

Gov’t studying shortened COVID isolation, quarantine periods for fully vaccinated individuals

Daniza Fernandez 01/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking into shortening of isolation and quarantine periods for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19, presidential adviser for COVID-19 response Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on…

Amihan, ITCZ bring rains on Christmas day

Daniza Fernandez 12/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or “amihan” and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will dump rains across some parts of the country on Saturday, Christmas day. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said…

South Africa traveler tests positive for different COVID-19 variant — DOH

Daniza Fernandez 12/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A traveler from South Africa has tested positive for the B.1.1.203 COVID-19 variant which the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said is “not a variant of concern or interest” adding that no traveler…

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